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Afton Christian School

300 Maple Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980
licensed capacity
150
open each week
5 days

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About Afton Christian School

Afton Christian School is a child care center in Waynesboro, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 150 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:45 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageFaith-based

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Licensed capacity
150 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity150 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Afton Christian School has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Afton Christian School

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
150 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1106101
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 5, 2025: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Nov 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      22.1-289.031-B-3

      “The center is to establish and implement a procedure to complete a daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such screening. The center does not have a procedure to complete daily simple health screenings daily and no staff of the licensed program is trained to perform the screening.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Prior to providing supervision to children and annually thereafter, each person in a supervisory position must be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability that would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision. Staff #4 was four months late updating the staff health report.”
  2. Nov 8, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      22.1-289.031-B-6

      “The center must develop and implement a procedure to ensure that all staff are able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. Staff #4 was employed for five months before receiving training recognizing signs of child abuse and neglect.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #2, who had been employed for fourteen months, did not have a sworn statement.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #2, who had been employed for fourteen months, did not have a central registry search.”
  3. Jul 11, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to have staff sign a sworn disclosure statement prior to the first day of employment and have a completed central registry record check by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: 1. The administrator stated central registry background checks have not been completed for any staff and no staff have completed a sworn statement. 2. Per the administrator the start dates for each staff are as follows: staff 1's start date 11/15/21, staff 2's start date 6/6/22, staff 3's start date 6/6/22, staff 4's start date 11/15/21 and staff 5's start date 6/6/22.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      22.1-289.031-B-6

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to establish and implement a procedure to ensure that all staff are able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. Evidence: 1. Staff 1 stated no staff have been trained in recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect. 2. Staff 2 stated she completed training in recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect before being hired to work in the summer program.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      22.1-289.031-B-3

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to establish and implement a procedure in which a daily health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such a screening is conducted daily. Evidence: 1. Staff 2 (director) stated they do not have a procedure in which a daily health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such a screening is conducted daily. 2. Staff 1 stated no staff are trained in daily health screening.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.031-A-6

      “Based on a review of the parent handbook and interview, the center failed to provide a written disclosure to parents and guardians of the children in the center and the general public that includes information regarding the enrollment capacity, health requirements of staff and public liability insurance. Evidence: The administrator provided all documentation given to the parents. The documentation did not include the enrollment capacity, health requirements of staff and public liability insurance.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.031-A

      “Based on a review of the parent handbook and interview, the center failed to provide a written disclosure to parents that includes information regarding the fact the center is exempt from licensure, the qualifications of personnel and failed to post the fact that the center is exempt from licensure in a visible location on the premises. Evidence: 1. The administrator provided all documentation given to parents. The documentation did not contain the center's exempt status and qualifications of personnel. 2. During the walk through of the center the exempt status of the facility was not seen posted.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure each staff member has been certified by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his/her supervision prior to the first day working with children. Evidence: The administrator stated they do not have a staff health report for staff 5. Staff 5's start date was 6/6/22.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letters prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Per the administrator no staff have fingerprint-based criminal history checks. 2. Per the administrator the start dates for each staff are as follows: staff 1's start date 11/15/21, staff 2's start date 6/6/22, staff 3's start date 6/6/22, staff 4's start date 11/15/21 and staff 5's start date 6/6/22.”

Copied from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2012. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Afton Christian School

Is Afton Christian School licensed?

No. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Virginia.

When was Afton Christian School last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on November 5, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Afton Christian School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Afton Christian School care for?

150, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Afton Christian School accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Afton Christian School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Afton Christian School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 456-6853 to ask.

What is Afton Christian School's phone number?

(540) 456-6853.

Where is Afton Christian School?

300 Maple Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980. The nearest other daycare we list is Main Street United Methodist Church, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (license and visits).